Ashley Chandler, PT, DPT, CLT

Ashley Chandler, PT, DPT, CLT Crane PT | A boutique PT experience built around you on St. Simons Island, GA. Expert, individualized care—PT the way you want it.

Dr. Ashley Chandler is a physical therapist and yoga instructor who integrates traditional yoga asana with physical therapy interventions for wellness and rehabilitation. She first came to yoga accidentally in college and was hooked by how good she felt after a class. As she continued with her studies to get her doctorate in physical therapy her interest grew as she realized how applicable yoga c

ould be across all populations. She pursued her yoga teaching certificate in 2009 as she was graduating from Duke with a clinical doctorate and began teaching yoga in a fitness environment. As her PT career progressed her love of yoga has matured and she continues to find daily that yoga is applicable for both rehabilitation and fitness in all populations. Through her experience teaching anatomy to local teachers in training she found that she loved sharing her anatomy obsession with others. She now offers one-on-one fitness evaluations, private instruction of yoga and workshops as well as her regular class schedule and clinical practice. This page will keep you updated to any relevant new research, where to find Ashley in the community and any other information that followers are interested in.

What is Cancer Rehabilitation? 🎗️Cancer rehab is specialized physical therapy designed to help you feel, move, and funct...
09/03/2026

What is Cancer Rehabilitation? 🎗️

Cancer rehab is specialized physical therapy designed to help you feel, move, and function your best before, during, and after cancer treatment.

Provided by specially trained rehabilitation professionals, cancer rehab can help with:

✨ Fatigue and weakness
✨ Pain and stiffness
✨ Lymphedema and swelling
✨ Balance and mobility
✨ Scar tissue and restricted movement
✨ Returning to exercise, work, and the activities you love

Cancer treatment may be over, but your recovery journey deserves support. You don’t have to simply “live with” the side effects.

There are a lot of things that can make physical therapy feel different—and sometimes, the biggest difference isn’t a fa...
08/27/2026

There are a lot of things that can make physical therapy feel different—and sometimes, the biggest difference isn’t a fancy technique or piece of equipment.

It’s being heard.

It’s having a clinician who knows what’s going on in your life and can adjust your care when life inevitably gets busy. It’s having a plan that feels achievable instead of overwhelming. And it’s knowing that when you show up for your appointment, you’ll have your physical therapist’s full attention.

💚 These are a few of the green flags I believe everyone deserves to experience in physical therapy.

What would make you feel most supported in your healthcare? ↓

Medicare beneficiaries, we’re excited to share some good news! 🎉Crane Physical Therapy & Wellness is now in-network with...
08/25/2026

Medicare beneficiaries, we’re excited to share some good news! 🎉

Crane Physical Therapy & Wellness is now in-network with Medicare Part B.

Medicare coverage shouldn’t mean sacrificing individualized care. At Crane PT, every visit is one-on-one with your physical therapist—the same experienced clinician who gets to know you, understands your goals, and follows your progress along the way.

✨ No passing you off to support staff.
✨ No feeling lost in a busy clinic.
✨ Just thoughtful, in-depth, evidence-based physical therapy designed around you.

Whether you’re dealing with pelvic health concerns, pain, balance or mobility changes, cancer-related side effects, or lymphedema, you deserve care that takes the time to listen.

Quality care. Individualized attention. Now available in-network for Medicare Part B beneficiaries.

📍 Crane Physical Therapy & Wellness, 2465 Demere Rd Suite 209, SSI
📞 Reach out to learn more or schedule your visit!

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Breathe better, move better 🫁Most of us breathe into our belly and stop there — but real relief for low back pain and pe...
08/14/2026

Breathe better, move better 🫁

Most of us breathe into our belly and stop there — but real relief for low back pain and pelvic floor tension starts with a 360° breath.

Swipe through 3 positions to find it:

1️⃣ On your back — Feel your ribcage expand not just forward, but out to the sides AND down into the surface beneath you.

2️⃣ Side-lying twist — Same expansion, now with your top shoulder melting toward the mat and your chest opening to the ceiling.

3️⃣ Child’s pose over a pillow — The pillow blocks the easy belly breath, forcing you to find expansion through your sides and back instead.

Just a couple minutes a day. Simple, but not always easy — and worth it if it eases your symptoms.

Try it and let me know how it feels 👇

06/22/2026

I’m so happy to show you my new home at 2465 Demere Road Suite 209, sharing space with two lovely women in the wellness world. And now I have an elevator (🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻), a bigger space and an easier location (no tricky roundabout logistics required).

04/28/2026

Oncology physical therapy is a specialized area of care that supports individuals from the moment of cancer diagnosis through treatment and into long-term survivorship. It’s not just about recovery after treatment—it’s about staying as strong, mobile, and independent as possible every step of the way.

From managing fatigue, pain, and weakness during treatment to addressing side effects like neuropathy, lymphedema, or limited mobility, oncology physical therapists are trained to meet patients where they are. As survivorship begins, the focus shifts to rebuilding strength, improving endurance, and helping individuals return to the activities that matter most to them.

This is a continuum of care designed to optimize function and enhance quality of life—because living well matters at every stage.

Spread the word: if you or someone you know is impacted by cancer, there is a specialized group of physical therapists ready to help guide them through their journey and support them in reclaiming their strength, function, and confidence.

04/21/2026

One of the most common things I hear from cancer survivors:
‘I wish someone had told me about this sooner.’

After treatment, so many people are left navigating:
– fatigue that won’t go away
– strength loss
– pain or tightness
– fear of returning to exercise

Oncology PT bridges that gap.

Your care shouldn’t stop when treatment ends.

If this sounds like you, call me (912-342-0014) I LOOOOOVVEEE to chat about what rehab can do to help you out.

04/17/2026

Your nose is literally wired to calm your nervous system. 👃
Alternate nostril breathing (Nadi Shodhana) is one of my favorite tools for getting out of my head and back into my body — and the science behind it is genuinely cool.

Each nostril has preferential connections to opposite sides of the brain and nervous system. Deliberately alternating between them helps balance that activity and shift you toward parasympathetic dominance — your rest-and-digest state.

What that actually looks like in your body:
↓ heart rate and cortisol
↓ muscle tension throughout your whole system
→ including your pelvic floor.

That last one matters more than most people realize. A pelvic floor that can’t let go is just as much a problem as one that’s weak. Breathwork is one of the most underrated ways to access that relaxation response.

How to try it:
Close your right nostril → inhale left
Close both → brief hold
Close left → exhale right
Inhale right → hold → exhale left.

That’s one round. Do 5–10.

You don’t need a yoga mat or a quiet room. You need 90 seconds and one hand

04/16/2026

Your pelvic floor responds to every single breath you take. 🌬️
But if you’re only breathing into your chest, you’re missing most of the picture.
360-degree breathing means your ribcage expands in ALL directions — front, sides, and back — with every inhale. Your diaphragm drops down, your pelvic floor gently lengthens, and your whole core gets to work the way it was designed to.
Try this:
👉 Place your hands on your lower ribs
👉 Inhale and feel them expand outward and sideways
👉 Nothing moves in your shoulders or chest
Most people have never felt this before. That’s okay — it’s a skill, and it’s learnable.
Save this and try it tonight before bed. 💙
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Your pelvic floor breathes with you.Every inhale → it drops and relaxes.Every exhale → it lifts and engages.This is happ...
04/16/2026

Your pelvic floor breathes with you.

Every inhale → it drops and relaxes.
Every exhale → it lifts and engages.

This is happening right now, whether you’re aware of it or not.

But shallow breathing — the kind that comes with stress, exhaustion, and just surviving the day — breaks that rhythm. Your pelvic floor loses its natural movement pattern and starts holding tension it was never meant to hold.

The first step to healing often isn’t an exercise.

It’s a breath, deep and unhurried.

More info coming soon, or check out cranept.com to book a one-on-one with me to break it down.

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Saint Simons Island, GA
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